Thursday, September 29, 2016

Discovering The Jewish Jesus !

The Feast of Trumpets


As many of you are aware, I am in midst of taking continuing education classes through the Institute of Jewish-Christian Studies. As a matter of fact, one of my 'Home Church's' Elders ( Brother Randy Lawson ) has chosen to join me in my deep topical studies. How Awesome!,....... CHURCH DISCIPLESHIP and FELLOWSHIP, ( all resulting in the Edification of Yeshua, Christ Jesus! ).
What we are finding, is that we are being blessed with additional insight toward both Scripture
and Prophecy, to say nothing of the deepening of our personal relationships with our Savior,Jesus.

Hebrew Class with Rabbi Jack
(Rabbi Jack is affiliated with Jewish Voice Today magazine and the Messianic teachings of Rabbi Jonathan Bernis,.... see them here.... Jewish Voice Ministries 

So!, Now that the Fall Festivals are upon us, we would like to convey an excellent and (short)
Hebraic Fact of The Day which speaks to the Jewishness of Jesus. Today's word is " mo-ed ",
pronounced.....(moe-ED). It's Hebraic meaning ( and ancient hebraic words may have different meanings, which leaves a much more difficult job for the translator)
Found in Leviticus 23:1-2, ....... " THEN ADONAI SPOKE TO MOSES SAYING: 'SPEAK TO BNEI-YISRAEL, AND TELL THEM: ..... 'THESE ARE THE APPOINTED TIMES, APPOINTED MOEDIM OF ADONAI, WHICH YOU ARE TO PROCLAIM TO BE HOLY CONVOCATIONS-----MY MOEDIM."


MOEDIM
Often, and alike English, Hebrew words can have either deeper or multiple meanings,
and such is the case here. When we speak of Moedim, we're referring to these feasts
more formally as " God's Appointed Times "
( A deeper study would show the Feasts significance in several ways such as PROPHECY,
and how Jesus Himself was and is the fulfillment!  AMEN )

As Rabbi Jonathan Bernis noted in his article, Acts 15 makes it clear that under the new covenant,
Believers from the nations are not obligated to keep the Moedim God established for the Jewish people. Nor do they in any way affect our salvation. BUT !, that does not mean we are not wise to take note of them and experience the blessings that can flow into our lives when we more fully understand how they find their fulfillment in YESHUA !

Happy Rosh Hashana
or
Feast of Trumpets


( WITH FERVENT BLESSINGS TO OUR MESSIANIC/JEWISH BELIEVING

BROTHERS AND SISTERS AT KEHILA HOUSE IN S. PORTLAND!  WE THANK YOU

FOR YOUR EDIFICATION IN CHRIST )
( Be sure to check back for a post which will illustrate the Fall Feasts in greater detail )
and
(  In the Winter months, we plan a 'JEWISHNESS of JESUS'  Bible Study with the date and Church location, or a ' Church Rotation Schedule ' )
LEARN WHY JESUS OBSERVED THE FEASTS ALONG WITH HIS DISCIPLES

PLEASE ENJOY THE FOLLOWING VIDEO FROM 
" DISCOVERING  THE JEWISH JESUS "

Shalom my friends !  May the Peace of Christ fill your hearts.

b

Friday, September 16, 2016

CARAVAN for CHRIST ! ....Wrap-Up and Pix

Shalom My Dear Family in Christ !

I don't think I can adequately Thank the many, many, convicted  CARAVAN for CHRIST and the  DECISION  2016 participants at the Augusta Prayer Rally ! 
As you know, we have partnered with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and their Maine State Representative, Pastor Ron Witham as the Southern Maine BGEA, MY HOPE initiative contact. 
As our dear Brother in Christ Franklin puts it,.... " We have a responsibility as the Church to be the Salt and light in this world. We are to speak the truth of God's word to a society whose spiritual and moral foundation is crumbling at an alarming rate. The only hope for our nation is for us to Pray, Seek His Face, and Stand Firm on the Word. "
As Franklin begins his last leg of the 50 State Tour, we would kindly ask that you continue to Pray
for this cause. That we, ( as God's Greater Church ) will Unite, Re-Unite, and INVITE lost sheep of the fold to a very deep relationship with Yeshua, Christ Jesus.
This is by no means a ' Soapbox, Social Justice Ministry ' by any stretch of the imagination. We simply Pray you may partake in both local and national elections, and discern choosing a candidate with strong Christian Morality and Biblical Respect.


CARAVAN  for CHRIST !
TOGETHER,WE BURNED BRIGHTER FOR CHRIST!
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At our sponsoring Church, FIRST  CHRISTIAN  CHURCH of KITTERY POINT, we gathered
for Holy Spirit driven Prayer and an outstanding performance by the Seacoast's Favorite Tenor,
Nathan Cox. ( One wonders these days,how long we will be able to keep GOD at the center of our Anthem, or mentioned at all for that fact! ) But!,..What a compelling performance!
THANX  NATE !
AND,........ after a quick coffee and donuts, we joined hands once again,prayed, and were off!
Off to rendez-vous with partner Churches and individuals at 95N rest areas, whom were inspired to make a VISUAL STATEMENT for CHRIST !


God Bless America and Caravan Prayer

The Hebraic Shofar ( an instrument,ram's horn)  was Blown to call God's Caravan Children at Each Stop


TEAM  YESHUA!

Another Nice Surprise at the last Stop in W. Gardner
Many Blessings are sent to the Bus Driver Who Cordially transported our participants from off site parking to the State House


A few of the 3,400 Prayer Rally Participants

The Holy Spirit Alive and VERY Well !

God Bless The Children 

Wrapping up our Initiative at FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH of  KITTERY POINT
All in all, our CARAVAN for CHRIST was well accepted by many Southern Maine Churches.
Although 'tainted' by the WCSH NewsCast interview a bit (to be posted over the weekend) The Prayer Rally was indeed a HUGE SUCCESS!  Many Mainer's had NO choice but to see our
Visual Statement that Christianity is alive and ready to REVIVE !

And, we send plentiful blessings of The Joy of Jesus to the many individuals and Churches whom
either participated in the Caravan, and to those whom were in Prayer for the cause. If you are searching for a Strong Loving Bible-Based Church, feel free to visit any of the following Caravan/DECISION 2016 partner Churches. You won't go wrong with any of these fine Scripture Loving Churches.

BLESSINGS TO ALL OUR PARTNER CHURCHES !

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH of KITTERY POINT
( SPONSOR CHURCH )

MESSIAH CHRISTIAN CHURCH

HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

YORK STREET BAPTIST CHURCH

NEW LIFE CHURCH

NEXT LEVEL CHURCH

KENNEBUNK BAPTIST CHURCH

GRACE COMMUNITY CHAPEL

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

KEHILA HOUSE, S. PORTLAND

CALVARY  BAPTIST  CHURCH

BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH
( WE  LOOK  FORWARD  TO  FURTHER  FELLOWSHIP  WITH  ALL, MANY BLESSINGS )

If you or your Church would care for any copies of the blog pix, please respond with a request or feel very free to give us a call. And remember 'HIS' words in 2 Chronicles 7-14

" IF MY PEOPLE WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME WILL HUMBLE THEMSELVES, AND PRAY AND SEEK MY FACE, AND TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS, THEN I WILL HEAR FROM HEAVEN, AND WILL FORGIVE THEIR SIN AND HEAL THEIR LAND "

Aside from the story of Soddom and Gomorrah, can you recall a time more appropriate than right now to Pray for His Intercession and Saving Grace?
GOD BE WITH YOU ALL !
b